The Brewers Association, the national trade association for small and independent craft breweries, released data earlier this week on the mid-year growth of the craft beer segment. The mid-year data is consistent with the...more

What are the concerns for filling a growler? A growler is either a bottle or a large glass. The distinction is solely dependent on the manner in which the brewer fills the container. When is a growler a bottle? A growler is a...more

Procedural and Administrative Changes and Clarifications -
AB40 -
A key administrative change effected by AB40 is to change the name of the “State Gaming Control Board” to the “Nevada Gaming Control Board.”...more

Tax relief may be on the way for alcohol producers both large and small. Two tax breaks for brewers are vying for the spotlight on Capitol Hill, while a third piece of legislation would grant earlier tax deductions to...more

Even in the age of the Internet, the geographic use of a trademark is an important consideration in determining whether your mark is likely to confuse consumers as to the source of your goods or services. Geographic...more

The craft brewing industry is exploding and there is no sign of it slowing down in the upcoming years. In 2010, the Brewers Association reported 1,813 breweries in the United States. As of 2013, there were over 2,800...more

The 2015 Louisiana legislative session is over, so let’s check on the four-pack of bills and the proposed tax increase. HB132 would have required individuals consuming alcoholic beverages at commercial establishments to have...more

On June 19, 2015, House Bill 909 (now Session Law 2015-98) was signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory, making considerable changes to North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) laws. The most notable changes concern...more

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 909 into law on June 19, 2015, which makes several significant changes to North Carolina alcoholic beverage control (“ABC”) laws. The bill includes changes to North...more

While many states, including such craft beer meccas as Colorado, Oregon and Vermont, have been embracing the explosion of the craft beer culture in America, Florida has been waging war against craft beer in true...more

Indeed Brewing Company, a popular brewery here in Minneapolis and a favorite of mine, announced that they were revamping their acclaimed packaging. A story in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal unveiled their new...more

On June 11, 2015, Senator Ron Wyden introduced the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, a bill that would promote continued job creation in the growing craft beverage, cider, wine and distillery industries...more

Boston Beer Corporation, makers of Samuel Adams beer, received approval for its intent-to-use trademark application for the word mark BOSTON 2024 for “beer,” which generated some news buzz in light of the city’s bid for the...more

The Senate started its budget process this week, with a draft schedule being handed out to senators on Wednesday outlining precisely how the General Assembly can have a budget in place and approved by June 30. Distributed at...more

The North Carolina Senate Finance Committee passed House Bill 909 on 27 May 2015, which would make several significant changes to North Carolina alcoholic beverage control (“ABC”) laws. The fourth edition of the bill...more

The HBO show “Game of Thrones” is a popular show for nerds and non-nerds alike. And if you also happen to be a beer nerd, Brewery Ommegang has been making a series of Game of Thrones-inspired beers in a collaboration with...more

Unknowing to the casual beer drinker, at the bottom of your pint glass, a tax battle is brewing. As the craft beer industry continues to boom, the margins of many craft breweries has continued to tighten. Representatives of...more

The Brewers Association, a trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, recently released 2014 data on the United States craft beer industry. For the first time ever, at 11 percent, the craft...more

The New Orleans City Council is set to vote on the draft Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (“CZO”) on May 14, 2015. The CZO will have major implications for micro-distilleries and micro-breweries, which have been lightly...more

With so many new microbreweries popping up in Sacramento, the Bay Area, and the Greater San Diego area, I felt compelled to write the present piece for the benefit of the aspiring, as well as the established, microbrew...more

In This Issue:
- The Use of Alternative Credit in Europe
- Buying and Selling a Craft Brewery in the United States
- Excerpt from The Use of Alternative Credit in Europe:
As a result of the reduced...more

Two bills have been proposed in the North Carolina House that, if passed, will have a significant impact on the craft brewing industry. These should be watched closely and supported as they broaden opportunities for the...more

The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act, known as the "Small BREW Act", is bipartisan legislation introduced to Congress in early 2015. The overall goal of the Small BREW Act is to revamp the federal excise...more

Arizona: A bill was recently signed by Governor Doug Ducey allowing microbreweries to make up to 6.2 million gallons of beer per year, removing the old limit of 1.2 million gallons. Under the previous law, companies exceeding...more

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